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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1476: Mistreatmnt/faith-based exem

Removing references to faith-based exemptions regarding criminal mistreatment of children and vulnerable adults.

Summary

  • Removes intent language from the criminal mistreatment chapter stating that a person who is given Christian Science treatment in lieu of medical care is not considered deprived of necessary health care or abandoned.
  • Removes language from the child abuse chapter stating that a person who is being furnished Christian Science treatment by a duly accredited Christian Science practitioner is not considered, for that reason alone, a neglected person.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1476), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jay Rodne (R-5)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5408

AN ACT Relating to removing references to faith-based exemptions regarding criminal mistreatment of children and vulnerable adults;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jay Rodne (R-5)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dave Hayes R-10Kristine Lytton D-40Hans Zeiger R-25Tina Orwall D-33Susan Fagan R-9Luis Moscoso D-1Mia Gregerson D-33Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Judiciary.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1476 in other sessions

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